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19 January 2026
“You must always be able to predict what’s next and then have the flexibility to evolve.” — Marc Benioff, CEO and Founder of Salesforce
URGENT DEADLINE! EcoAction Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada: access up to $200,000. Deadline: January 20, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! FACTOR – Company Envelope: Top-Tier. The maximum funding level for individual companies is up to $600,000; affiliated companies are capped at $800,000. Deadline: January 22, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Team Grant: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods: Total amount available for this funding opportunity is $7,560,000. Deadline: January 22, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Xecs – electronic components and systems Call 5 call for proposals. Deadline: Project Outline –January 22, 2026; Full Project Proposal –April 16, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! SMART Cluster’s 9th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing. Deadline: Project outline: January 22, 2026; Full project proposal: April 27, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia. Deadline: Deadline to register: January 28, 2026; EoI: February 11, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! ERA – Drilling Technology Challenge: Successful applicants can receive between $250,000 and $8 million per project. Deadline: January 29, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! CanExport Community Investments: get non-repayable grants of up to $500,000. Applications for the 2026-27 call year until January 30, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Student Work Placement Program (Co-op): funding available up to $5,000 or $7,000. Your placement must start by January 31. Hiring window is closing fast.
URGENT DEADLINE! Affordable Housing Partnership Program: This intake period will close on January 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! NGIF – Accelerating Methane Emissions Reduction Technologies: up to $750,000 per project. Deadline: January 31, 2026.
URGENT DEADLINE! Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: funding up to a maximum of $200,000. Deadlines: January 31, April 30, October 15, 2026.
NEW! Canada–Germany 2026 Quantum collaborative industrial research and development: request is limited to $700,000 CAD over 12 to 24 months. Deadline: Canadian Registration – February 5, 2026; Canadian EoI – February 19, 2026; International consortium project proposal: April 24, 2026.
NOW OPEN! Strive 4 Work: Applications will open again in January 2026! Apply and receive a living allowance of $15/hour while participating skills training.
OPEN! Historic resource conservation grants: Application intake opens in January 2026. The application deadline is February 2, 2026.
OPEN! Operating Grant : EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call 2026: grant up to Can$200,000 per year for up to three years, for a total of Can$600,000. Deadline: February 2, 2026.
OPEN! Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages (employers): The application deadline is February 3, 2026.
OPEN! Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative: Education and Awareness Project Funding – Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education. Deadline: February 19, 2026.
OPEN! Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals: up to $1M for a project that is up to 24 months in duration. Deadline: March 12, 2026.
OPEN! Alberta Innovates – Agriculture & Environment (AE) program: Maximum of $750,000 per project.
OPEN! Voucher Program provides Alberta tech companies with up to $100,000 to accelerate new product commercialization.
OPEN! Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships: Funding is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
OPEN! Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital: Indigenous entrepreneurs may receive up to $99,999 in funding assistance.
SOON TO OPEN! Magazine — Aid to publishers: grants up to Up to $1.5 million per periodical. Deadline: February 2, 2026 to March 16, 2026.
SOON TO OPEN! FCM’s Tree Planting – Funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects. Access up to a maximum of $10 million in project funding. Applications will reopen in 2026.
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Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program. Application is open and will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully allocated.
Water Pumping Program – Provides assistance to producers in securing adequate water supplies for domestic, livestock or agricultural purposes.
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Arts, culture and sports grants search: Find funding opportunities for projects in the areas of arts, culture, community, heritage, recreation, sport, and diversity and inclusion.
Video program: A maximum of $40,000 in video funding is available per qualifying release per fiscal year, across all programs. Apply multiple times throughout the year.
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. Application is ongoing.
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Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships provides grant funding to assist Indigenous individuals to gain the necessary skills training and work experience.
Apply for Apprenticeship and Industry Training Programs and Services.
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AMEP technology development trials funding is to expedite the commerciality of new technologies. grant is up to 100% of the cost.
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program: provides funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects.
Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides funding to projects that helps reduce carbon pollution and meet Canada’s 2030 climate target.
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Eurostars is the largest international funding program for SMEs seeking to collaborate on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialization.
The Creative Export Strategy helps Canadian creative industries maximize their export potential and stand out in the global market. Eligible projects can receive up to $2.5 million in funding. Learn more.
Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA): explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide.
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Community Opportunity Readiness: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provides funding up to $3 million for community economic infrastructure proposals. Learn more.
Health Facilities Program: provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services.
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Local Government Fiscal Framework – Capital funding: local governments will receive a total of $722 million funding to support infrastructure and economic projects in Alberta communities.
Local Government Fiscal Framework – Operating funding: Operating funding is $60 million annually to support capacity building activities, municipal services and planning activities.
RDAR’s Accelerating Agricultural Innovations (AAI) 2.0 program is still open.
FCM Green Municipal Fund has updated their funding. Check here.
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Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program: The next multi-year funding cycle intake is anticipated for fall 2025. Learn more to help you prepare.
The Legal Aid Program provides contribution funding for the delivery of legal aid services for economically disadvantaged persons.
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Summer Research Studentships: The award is meant to encourage students to consider pursuing formal training and a career in health research.
Applied Research and Development grants: funds up to $150,000 per year up to 3 years.
Canada Learning Bond (CLB) provides an additional incentive of up to $2,000 to help low-income families start saving early for their child’s education after high school (post-secondary education).
Check out NSERC’s Alliance funding programs here. Application is ongoing.
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The Bitumen Partial Upgrading program supports technologies that enhance the value of a processed barrel of bitumen while reducing associated emissions.
Alberta Digital Literacy Program: free, self-guided program available to anyone looking to build or improve their existing digital literacy skills.
Product Demonstration Program provides up to $150,000 to Alberta tech companies who want to commercialize their products and achieve optimal market position.
Free Business Conferences in Canada.
SEMI Webinar: Capital Retrofits Application Process. Date: January 22, 2026.
Innovation & Alberta’s Economic Future with Minister Nate Glubish. Date: January 26, 2026.
Q&A for Contractors: Methane Reduction Deployment Program Webinar. Date: January 29, 2026.
CDR Launchpad Workshop: Accelerating Demonstration and Deployment of Carbon Dioxide Removal. Date: January 29, 2026.
Foodtech Next 2026: The Roadmap to Food 4.0. Date: February 11, 2025.
Applications are now open for ECO IMPACT 2026. Date: February 19 – 20, 2026.
Event: Grants and Your Municipality: Meeting Grant Agencies. Date: February 24, 2026.
RC Show – Restaurants Canada 2026. March 8-10, 2025.
The SXSW 2026 Season Has Officially Launched! Date: March 12-18, 2026.
2026 Alberta Energy Efficiency and Innovation Summit. Date: April 28-29, 2026.
Join more than 1,500 elected officials from coast to coast to coast for FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show. Date: June 4-7, 2026.
Check out FCM’s List of Events and Trainings.
Course: Building climate resilience with asset management – How to protect municipal infrastructure from climate hazards. Free, online and ongoing course.
Learn about Canada 4-H Alberta Programs and Opportunities.
National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) Information Session: Register here.
Violence, abuse and bullying prevention events.
Check out the list of trade events and missions with Trade Service Programming.
Join the Expert Community on Housing (ECoH).
Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada. Schedule varies.
Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses. Check here their calendar to learn more about their monthly course offerings.
Check out Women Building Futures driver training programs. Click here.
Co-op Hiring Fundamentals: Check here the upcoming info-sessions schedule.
The Arctic Inspiration Prize. Get nominated. One $1 million prize may be awarded to one team. Nomination deadline – January 19, 2026.
Nominations for Canadian Hydrogen Convention awards now open until January 23, 2026.
Sport, physical activity and recreation – Award programs. Nominations Close January 30, 2026.
Nominations Now Open for the 35th Annual Emerald Awards until February 9, 2026.
Alberta Order of Excellence: Nominations are accepted year-round, but must be received by Feb. 15 to be considered for investiture this year.
The Michener Award celebrates and honours outstanding and unbiased journalism that results in positive change for the public good. Submission closes February 20, 2026.
Call for nominations: Women shaping Canada’s horticultural sector. Nominations are open until March 20, 2026.
37th Annual ASTech Awards (Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Awards) are now open for recommendations and nominations. Deadline: Recommendation submissions close April 10, 2026, and full nominations are due May 4, 2026.
Governor General’s Literary Awards: Annual competition is $1,000 – $25,000. Deadline: May 1, 2026.
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame: next nominations open early 2026.
2025 Energy Globe Award. The submission deadline for 2025 has not been set yet. Stay tuned!
WT Book Prize Submissions Are Open. Application deadline varies.
Minister’s Awards of Excellence in Child Development.
Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador Program – receive a grant to serve a one-year term as Alberta’s Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador.
Age-friendly Alberta Recognition Award acknowledges communities who have taken steps to become more age-friendly. Nomination is ongoing.
Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program. Nominate a volunteer today.
The Order of Canada honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Nominate someone today.
Alberta recognizes the best of the best of Alberta’s apprentices and employers. Learn more about available awards and nomination process.
Alberta Northern Lights – Nominate a volunteer.
Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award. Application is ongoing.
NSERC prizes call for nominations now open. Deadline varies. Check here.
A year of culture, community and connection.
Canada invests to build a more affordable, reliable energy future.
Minister Hajdu invites organizations to apply for funding to improve workplace accessibility.
Canada invests around $7.1 million in climate resilience across the country.
Supporting the next generation of Indigenous artists.
Government welcomes Canada Growth Fund investment in Canadian cleantech company Mangrove Lithium.
Call for proposals to support innovation in Indigenous early learning and child care.
Strengthening Indigenous participation in critical minerals development.
Three Okanagan cultural groups receive funding to enrich local culture and community.
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Student Transformations
During our course, I was working on an infrastructure grant for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.
Peavine was awarded $1.8 million for upgrades. I also got a climate change grant for $300,000 for 2 years, a grant for Mapping for another $300,000 for 3 years.
Since taking the course I have secured approximately $9M in grants for Peavine Metis Settlement since 2022.
Lynn Smith
Regional Planning Coordinator for the Peavine Metis Settlement
